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Industrial Chemicals

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Industrial Chemicals in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer Industrial Chemicals Report ID 20181010459
Address 207 Commission Blvd City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508
Event Date October 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.16000, -91.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hit in the head by the side gate of his flatbed truck. He suffered head trauma.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2018, a worker at Industrial Chemicals in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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